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What is the most famous lake in Russia?
Indeed on the southwestern part of Karelia is situated the largest freshwater lake in Europe - Ladoga. It was originally named “Nevo”, that is why the main and the only effluent river of St. Petersburg has the name Neva. Along this waterway in remote ages ships found the way from Scandinavia to Byzantium. The severe northern beauty of Ladoga starkly differs from the southern seas. However, it very resembles a sea with its size and nature.
The two most popular islands Valaam and Kizhi, Staraya Ladoga - the first capital of ancient Rus, which got its name from the lake, and other cities of the famous rout are called the Silver Ring. Every year it attracts many tourists from all
During the World War II, on the frozen lake of Ladoga was held the ‘Road of Life’. Along this road the blockaded Leningrad was supplied with food and citizens were evacuated. More than 1 million of people were evacuated during that time.
We prepared a unique itinerary which allows you to visit all the most significant places of Ladoga with the maximum comfort in a short time. And after such a fascinating trip, as a dessert, we can offer you to stop in the magapolis such as St. Petersburg or Moscow, so that the memories about authentic Russia stay fresh and allow comparing it with the modern life.